Wednesday, February 25, 2009
When I was young...
I had too much money and so I purchased three rifles from Winchester of Hong Kong, didn't everyone? My father asked why my Model 70 was in 30-06 and my only answer was that I thought that was a good round (I had no real idea, but I knew that one worked for deer and Pennsylvania). Since I declared today a rest day from exercising I took the rifles out and looked at the Model 70 for scope mounting, and decided not to... cause I have no knowledge about scopes and the rifle as it stands now is pure beauty. I must be the right size, cause all my rifles fit me so well, or I fit them well, another day it is good to be me. Funny that I like all my rifles, want to really be perfect with the M1 Garand, but love the beauty and perfection of the Model 70. Maybe I could get both of them National Match sights... sure.
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Earl: I agree the Winchester (pre-'64) Model 70 IS a thing of beauty and perfection. I got my boy a Model 70 'Super Grade' in 7mm Rem. Mag. with the 'claw' extractor because he IS a rifleman. He cherishes that gun.
All The Best,
Frank W. James
Nothing is prettier than a Pre-64 model 70! Especially one in 30-06! Mine was lost in a house fire many years ago and I still miss it!
I am embarrassed, since I don't think my Model 70 is pre-64, still I like it because it is mine and it has a lot of beauty, I am looking forward to the day I can see the other ones, but being the kind of fellow I am I will still like the one I came to the dance with. But I will certainly admit there are prettier ones out there, that will never be mine.
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